Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-20

This publication. Dy far the mosh superior
number yet issued, is on the press, and Will
De ready for delivery in few days.
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Why a.ss Ange eles IL Going Ahead
In view of the splendid advance
msnt of Southern California, it is
perfectly natural that the up-courNry
papers should feel the least bit sore,
and that the newspapers which are
always alert and active in their work
and efforts to energize their section,
should occasionally say little things
calculated to harm the favored region
in which Los Angeles is situated.
The Oakland papers have not been
the kindest in the world to us, and
have lost few opportunities OF giving
us stab under the fifth rib. Now,
in Florida, Southern California can
EXPECT to find rivals who will scruple
at nothing to injure Southern Califor-
mia. The country has in few years
attracted the vast crowds OF tourists
Who formerly spent the winter season
in Florida; our oranges have sup
PLANTED those of Florida in the East
ern markets; the railroad companies
have all established general agencies
in Los Angeles, and reduced their
clerical forces in Florida. Mentone,
Nice, Cannes and other European
climatic resorts, also feel keenly the
inroads made by our advancement.
Therefore we can we'll look for and
anticipate attacks from these "fallen
ampires.' But Oakland and
the other cities in the north
should take into consideration
the fact that what immigra.
ton they gain comes through the
imperial gates of glorious Los An
geles, and it is only by the exercise
Of stlendid generosity that We al
low single tourist to escape us. We
feel for the northern country, which
is good in soil and climate, but is not
in any degree to be compared to the
imperial region on this side OF the
mountains, and are disposed to ae-
cord to them share OF our surplus
immigration. Oakland, at least, is
awakening to this fact, and the pa
pers there are urging the people to
follow the example of Pasadena, and
other suburbs OF this city. They
have lost all idea OF entering the
lists with Los Angeles, or even at
tempting to emulate its incompatible
march of progress.
The Oakland Enquirer says:
A BRIGHT ExAMPLE.-The Enquirer
bears no ill-will toward the south
because of the wonderful strides in
prosperity which that part of the
State is making, and therefore it
takes pleasure in calling attention to
what Pasadena has accomplished
during the last year. We find the
facts stated in the Los Angeles HER
AID, and they smack OF the marvel
GUS. In this young city, which had
no existence till a few years ago,
not less than $4,000, 600 has been
expended in twelve months in deal
ings in lands, buildings and building
material, railroad and other improve
ments. Six street railroads have
been built or partially built, great
fruit storage warehouse and a cannery
erected, two banks established, gas
works completed and one of the
finest school houses in the State pro-
vided. In all, there are now three
banks in the town and another will
soon be established. Those there at
present have deposits amounting to
81 ,000, 900. There are fifteen hotels,
the number indicating that no small
part of the prosperity OF the town is
based on the entertainment OF trav-
elers. The great Raymond Hotel is
situated three miles out OF town, and
the citizens are now building a cement
walk along this whole distance.
Since the Raymond was opened,
about The middle OF November, it's
success has been wonderful. In less
than four months it entertained %, 900
guests, and it is unnecessary to say
that the investment OF capital in the
enterprise has been remunerative
one This is bright and shining
to Oakland.
The Oakland Tribune has also dis
covered that there is some merit in
the southern country and has the fol-
lowing editorial:
SOUTHERN CALIFoRNIA ADVANCING.
Whitney this morning
reached Oakland, accompanied by
Mrs. whitney, after an absence OF
nearly three weeks, spent in southern
among the one-lunged
orange groves, and glorious
He speaks in the highest
terms of the buoyancy, enterprise and
public spirit prevailing throughout |
hat region, and says that the pros
perity existing there is but the legiti.
mate result of th0 praiseworthy
sfforts of the people 10 make the
OF their secc1on known
outside OF their own region. He pre-
iicts that Los Angeles will soon be-
:ome a city Of 100000 population,
md that it will maintain itself at that
point; and he believes that property
values are not too high to maintain
at present figures, while ]
hey are likely to 60 to much higher {
point, from which no reaction willfol-
ow. He found that manypeople from
he central portions Of the State are
investors in property there; and that
hey become as enthusiastic as those {
to the manner born," or as the
EASTERN tenderfoot to whom flowers,
lFAwberries all the year round, and
Amy zephyrs bearing the fragrance
4 cs0nge blossoms in mid-winter are .